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Buzzard's bay, ma

Tug Canal Deluge Fire; Buzzard's Bay, Ma · NOAAORR-7866

issued
2008-08-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-08-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-08-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.527, -70.855
vessels
TUG BOAT · 12 messagesTUG CANAL DELUGEBARGE WHEN THE CREW
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Canal Deluge Fire; Buzzard's Bay, MA.
Buzzard's Bay, MA.
1. On August 1, 2008, NOAA ERD was notified that the 129-foot Towing vessel CANAL REFUGE was on fire Near Fairhaven in Buzzards Bay, MA. The vessel has 5000 gallons of diesel fuel on-board. The Coast Guard rescued three people from the tug boat. The CANAL DELUGE was one of two tugs escorting a barge when the crew reported a fire in the engine room. NOAA was requested to provide trajectory and weather support.
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.527N 070.855W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7866: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7866

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